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How do I know if it is God or if it is me?
Many people far more qualified than I am have tackled this question in extensive depth. My initial thoughts were, “who am I to add my voice to this?” The answer I settled on for myself: I am a person who has been living an ever-growing faith journey, making decisions based on what I believe God was speaking to me. I have had to figure this out for myself. I know what it is like to wrestle with this question and likely will continue to wrestle with this over my lifetime. My first piece of encouragement is that it is ok not to know immediately; it is no reflection on your…
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How do I balance feeding my soul and relaxing?
In our hurried pace of life, our souls are crying out for rest and refreshment. Trying to figure out what that looks like can feel like a full-time occupation by itself. There are so many opinions and ideas out there. Figuring out how to feed my soul and make time for rest has been a journey over the past several years. I find it tends to change and shift frequently for different seasons and different levels of overwhelm and tiredness. When I first read this question in my inbox, my initial reaction was that they are the same thing. Spending time relaxing and unwinding does feed my soul. When I…
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Welcome to the month that is “For Your Encouragement”
Do you ever long for someone to encourage you? Are there secret areas of your heart that you long to hear someone else’s perspective on? This series may be for you. I love to use my words to encourage, inspire and uplift those who read them. For this year’s Write 31 Day challenge, I wanted to keep things simple and yet longed still to be true to my heart behind why I write. I don’t have a theme or a series or even much of a plan. What I do have are questions from my readers who are longing for encouragement. I make no claim at being an expert in any…
Encouragement for women in leadership